Big jump in number of Toronto-area residents who say they can’t make ends meet, report says

Toronto Star. Photo of tents in an encampment in Toronto

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Toronto Star article on the 2024 Toronto's Vital Signs Roundup on Growth highlights how many Torontonians are struggling financially and mentally, despite the city's economic growth.

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